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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,351.31, 266,031.56 and 50,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,351.31, 266,031.56 and 50,986.45 is: 76,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,351.31 : 266,031.56 = 50,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,351.31/266,031.56 = 50,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,351.31x = 266,031.56 × 50,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,351.31x = 13,564,004,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,004,832.36/177,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,481.00

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